Lady Hornets advance to state title game
The Harrold Lady Hornets have advanced to the UIL Class A State volleyball Tournament’s championship game, for the second straight year. Harrold swept the three games of the Regional Tourney in Midlothian, winning all nine sets they played, finishing with the title on Saturday over Saint Jo. On Tuesday the Lady Hornets faced off with…
Read MoreHoliday Spirit Meal preorders underway
Preparations are underway for the annual Holiday Spirit Meal, served at the Wilbarger Auditorium on Thanksgiving Day. Phones are now available to take requests for delivered meals. Please call (940)414-0401. Leave your name, address, phone number and the number of meals that you are needing delivered. Keep in mind that if you or someone…
Read MoreLots of rain this weekend, potential for sever weather — then cold
The National Weather Service discussion reports: “Another slightly warmer day is expected on Saturday, although we will begin to see more clouds moving over the area. The next large-scale storm system will begin to affect the area Sunday. The closed upper-level low takes a southerly route over Sonora and Chihuahua before beginning to lift northeast…
Read MoreForecast: Rain late weekend, colder next week?
The National Weather Service reports: “By this weekend our increasing southerly flow will start tapping into gulf moisture and sharpening a dryline across western Texas up through the Southern High Plains. This will be our next weather system for Sunday into Monday with strong gulf moisture transport fueling this system. Rain POPs are in the…
Read MoreVernon College rodeo starts tomorrow
Vernon College rodeo this week Vernon College will host its 41st annual college rodeo on Nov. 8 and 9 at the Wilbarger County Covered Events Center, located at 301 Wilbarger Street in Vernon. The competition will feature over 900 contestants in 9 separate events. On both nights the rodeo will start at 7 p.m. Vernon…
Read MoreVernon College nursing programs achieves early accreditation from ACEN
Vernon College is thrilled to announce that it has received official accreditation documentation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), ahead of schedule. This significant milestone underscores the college’s commitment to providing exceptional nursing education and enhancing the quality of healthcare training in our community. The ACEN accreditation confirms that Vernon College’s…
Read MoreUpdated volleyball playoff scores, schedules for Vernon, Northside, Crowell, Harrold
Class 3A playoffs Vernon lost its 3A bi-district playoff game against Peaster 25-16, 25-10, 25-18 on Tuesday, Nov. 6 in a match played at Windthorst. Standouts for Vernon included Mari Johnson 6 kills, 5 digs; Key’Maria McBride 4 kills, 9 digs; Klancy Sherrill 9 digs. Class A playoffs The No. 24 state ranked Crowell Lady…
Read MoreChapman, Riggins, Wright elected to Northside school board
Six candidates were vying for three spots on the Northside ISD School Board. The top three vote getters earn seats. They are Layne Chapman, Bobby Don Riggins, and Valerie Wright. Candidate Votes Percent Layne Chapman 111 25.52% Bobby Don Riggins 106 24.37% Valerie Wright 74 17.01% #Larry Lee 67 15.40% #Terry Bourland 53 12.18% Danny…
Read MoreVISD trustee election heading to runoff
Five candidates vied for Place 3 on the Vernon ISD School Board of Trustees. Because no candidate received 50%, the top two candidates advance to a runoff election, scheduled for the second Saturday in December. Those candidates are Jarrod David and Kyle Echols. Candidate Votes Percent Jarrod David 1,075 29.47% Kyle Echols 992 27.19% Tiffany…
Read MoreVolleyball playoffs this week
Class 3A Division I Bi-District Vernon vs. Peaster, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Windthorst Iowa Park vs. Comanche, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Weatherford Region II-A Bi-District Crowell vs. Forestburg, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Iowa Park Prairie Valley vs. Northside, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Petrolia Harrold, bye
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